The Barcelona-based fashion group established Mango StartUp Studio in 2022, a platform aimed at reinforcing its innovative spirit by supporting emerging firms across various sectors, particularly focusing on technology and sustainability. Currently, it has invested in five startups, including Recovo, specialized in surplus fabric resale, and Union Avatars, dedicated to digital identity and avatar development.Ziknes, founded in 2021, aims to revolutionize architecture and design through 3D printing and robotics, focusing on enhancing efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability in manufacturing.

Mango’s investment in Ziknes entails financial support via a convertible participating loan. It also means the startup’s entry into an acceleration program where the company founders “will g…